Welcome to The Hurt Locker. Your weekly breakdown of the key AFL injuries and what they mean for your SuperCoach strategy.

In this episode we cover:

• The biggest current AFL injuries

• Which premiums are now risky

• Midfield role changes to watch

• New cash generation opportunities

• Round 1 selection implications

• How to adjust your SuperCoach structure

Injuries are not just bad luck, they are opportunity if you react faster than the competition

Drop in the comments which injury has impacted your team the most and who you are pivoting to.

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00:08 Intro: The Hurt Locker returns before Round 1

00:22 Why this week matters: teams lock and big decisions begin

00:57 What The Hurt Locker covers: injuries and SuperCoach impact

01:25 Adelaide Crows injuries: Rankine, Murray, Curtin and Hinge

02:00 Crows beneficiaries: Josh Worrell, Michalanney and Charlie Edwards

02:52 Adelaide midfield fallout: Rankine, Soligo roles

03:36 Cheap Crows to watch: Brayden Cook and Chase Jones

03:55 Brisbane Lions injuries: Andrews, Gardner, Bailey and Doedee

04:48 Lions beneficiaries: ZZ Top, Dan Annable and backline reshuffle

06:00 Does this help Kitty Coleman’s role?

07:09 Carlton injuries: Newman, Cerra, Saad and Haynes

07:40 Blues beneficiaries: Ollie Hollands vs Ollie Florent

08:41 Dirksen update: why the pathway looks blocked for now

08:55 Collingwood injuries: Bobby Hill, Darcy Moore and McInnes

09:14 Josh Daicos role debate: half-back only or midfield upside?

10:21 Jordan De Goey warning: are the goals masking the score?

10:48 Essendon injuries: Martin, Bryan, Ridley, Clark and Kako

11:16 Bombers beneficiaries: Blackiston, Zach Reid and Farrow

11:52 Nick Bryan timeline and what it means for Blackiston

12:05 Fremantle injuries: Hayden Young scare and Sean Darcy watch

12:52 Freo beneficiaries: Murphy Reid, Murphy? no, Tobin Murray and Jackson/Cox ruck talk

14:38 Geelong update: Cameron, Stengle and Conway

14:59 Cats review: why Gold Coast exposed Geelong’s transition defence

15:41 Gold Coast injuries: Matt Rowell out, Petracca set to feast

16:07 Why fading Petracca now looks dangerous

17:45 GWS injuries: Tom Green, Bedford, Cadman, Daniels and Kelly

18:04 Clayton Oliver discussion: is he really back?

19:42 Hawthorn injuries: Will Day, Cam Mackenzie and Huswaite

20:14 Hawks beneficiaries: Josh Ward and Connor Macdonald

20:39 League code, Patreon perks and weekly prizes

21:45 Melbourne injuries: Windsor, White, Bowie and Viney updates

22:20 Demons beneficiaries: Caleb Windsor and Xavier Lindsay

23:22 North Melbourne injuries: Wardlaw, Archer and Hardeman

24:15 Roos beneficiaries: Colby McKercher, Konstanty and Dovaston

25:56 Port Adelaide injuries: SPP, Soldo, Wines and Dante ruck talk

27:08 Richmond injuries: Smillie, Prestia, Lalor and Tigers outlook

28:52 St Kilda injuries: Marshall concussion, King, Henry and Clark

29:20 Saints beneficiaries: TDK and Ross Lyon roast

30:24 Sydney injuries: Cunningham, Philippou and Max King

30:45 Malcolm Rosas discussion: cheap bench option or pass?

31:36 West Coast injuries: Graham, Gross, Long and Baker

32:12 Eagles beneficiaries: Elijah Hewett, Dewar and Robertson update

33:48 Western Bulldogs injuries: Garcia, Waitman, Treloar and Arthur Jones

34:26 Dogs beneficiaries: why Freijah may still be capped

36:09 Patreon plug: team reviews and subscriber support

36:45 Wrap up

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